Now: In December, 2014, Jordyn Caruso poses in front of the Christmas tree with two chubby snowmen she has had since she was 4 years old and took a similar photo. Now a senior at Alamo Heights High School, she hopes to major in education with a minor in journalism and photography. less

Now: In December, 2014, Jordyn Caruso poses in front of the Christmas tree with two chubby snowmen she has had since she was 4 years old and took a similar photo. Now a senior at Alamo Heights High School, she ... more

Now: In 2015, Emma is 21 and George is 27, also taken in our kitchen here in San Antonio.

Now: In 2015, Emma is 21 and George is 27, also taken in our kitchen here in San Antonio.

Photo: Duff Hnatiuk, Courtesy

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Then: In 1989, shortly after the Cole High School boys basketball team posted a 36-0 record and won the 3A State Championship, Shaquille O’Neal posed with librarian Sandee Mewhinney. “I knew Shaquille would go far in his basketball career,” she writes, “so I wanted a picture with him.” less

Then: In 1989, shortly after the Cole High School boys basketball team posted a 36-0 record and won the 3A State Championship, Shaquille O’Neal posed with librarian Sandee Mewhinney. “I knew Shaquille would ... more

Photo: Courtesy, Mewhinney, Reader Submission

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Now: In 1989, shortly after the Cole High School boys basketball team posted a 36-0 record and won the 3A State Championship, Shaquille O’Neal took a photo with librarian Sandee Mewhinney. The Cole team was recently honored on the 25th anniversary of their perfect season at the State Basketball Tournament in Austin. The day before the ceremony, O’Neal returned to Cole where his jersey was retired and he and the now Sandee Johns re-created the original photo. less

Now: In 1989, shortly after the Cole High School boys basketball team posted a 36-0 record and won the 3A State Championship, Shaquille O’Neal took a photo with librarian Sandee Mewhinney. The Cole team was ... more

Photo: Courtesy, Mewhinney, Reader Submission

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In 1996, 5-year-old Cameron Nelson was all about the backyard Easter egg hunt.

In 1996, 5-year-old Cameron Nelson was all about the backyard Easter egg hunt.

Photo: Courtesy, Nelson, Reader Submission

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In 2014 Cameron Nelson re-creates an Easter Sunday photo originally taken when he was 5. Cameron graduated from The Winston School in 2010 and now works for Hertz at Dollar/Thrifty Car Rental.

In 2014 Cameron Nelson re-creates an Easter Sunday photo originally taken when he was 5. Cameron graduated from The Winston School in 2010 and now works for Hertz at Dollar/Thrifty Car Rental.

Now: He re-created a similar picture at Bawpaw's house in Cibolo, Texas where he repairs and sells parts for these Fords made between 1928-1931. She put a blue ribbon in her hair like in the earlier picture. This picture was taken when she turned 14 years old. less

Now: He re-created a similar picture at Bawpaw's house in Cibolo, Texas where he repairs and sells parts for these Fords made between 1928-1931. She put a blue ribbon in her hair like in the earlier picture. ... more

Photo: Courtesy

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My three kids have always been a happy, close-knit bunch.The first photo of (left to right) Hannah, Noah and Holly Dickson was shot about 17 years ago when we moved to San Antonio from Denver. Today, all three are graduates of Madison High School. Noah is also a graduate of Texas A&M University, while Hannah and Holly are students at Texas State University. Photo courtesy Mark Dickson. less

My three kids have always been a happy, close-knit bunch.The first photo of (left to right) Hannah, Noah and Holly Dickson was shot about 17 years ago when we moved to San Antonio from Denver. Today, all three ... more

Photo: Courtesy

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My three kids have always been a happy, close-knit bunch.The first photo of (left to right) Hannah, Noah and Holly Dickson was shot about 17 years ago when we moved to San Antonio from Denver. Today, all three are graduates of Madison High School. Noah is also a graduate of Texas A&M University, while Hannah and Holly are students at Texas State University. Photo courtesy Mark Dickson. less

My three kids have always been a happy, close-knit bunch.The first photo of (left to right) Hannah, Noah and Holly Dickson was shot about 17 years ago when we moved to San Antonio from Denver. Today, all three ... more

Photo: Courtesy

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We had fun making this and even got some Pat O'Brien glasses (original picture we were all drinking Hurricanes, as you can tell by the size of the glasses, and in the Now picture, the glasses are Gale sizes) and a cigarette for my wife who does not smoke now. Photo courtesy Mike McMahon. less

We had fun making this and even got some Pat O'Brien glasses (original picture we were all drinking Hurricanes, as you can tell by the size of the glasses, and in the Now picture, the glasses are Gale sizes) ... more

Photo: Courtesy

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We had fun making this and even got some Pat O'Brien glasses (original picture we were all drinking Hurricanes, as you can tell by the size of the glasses, and in the Now picture, the glasses are Gale sizes) and a cigarette for my wife who does not smoke now. Photo courtesy Mike McMahon. less

We had fun making this and even got some Pat O'Brien glasses (original picture we were all drinking Hurricanes, as you can tell by the size of the glasses, and in the Now picture, the glasses are Gale sizes) ... more

Photo: Courtesy

We had fun making this and even got some Pat O'Brien glasses... Photo-7540078.68272 - San Antonio Express-News

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In the first photo take in May 1952, Maria Celia Rodriguez (Carol) takes a boat ride at the Kiddie Park on Broadway.

In the first photo take in May 1952, Maria Celia Rodriguez (Carol) takes a boat ride at the Kiddie Park on Broadway.

Photo: Courtesy, Carol, Reader Submission

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In a photo taken in May 1972, Maria Celia (Rodriguez) Carol’s daughter Lisa enjoys a boat ride at the Kiddie Park on Broadway.

In a photo taken in May 1972, Maria Celia (Rodriguez) Carol’s daughter Lisa enjoys a boat ride at the Kiddie Park on Broadway.

Photo: Courtesy, Carol, Reader Submission

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In a photo taken in May 2000, Maria Celia (Rodriguez) Carol’s granddaughters Chloe and Emma enjoy a boat ride at the Kiddie Park on Broadway.

In a photo taken in May 2000, Maria Celia (Rodriguez) Carol’s granddaughters Chloe and Emma enjoy a boat ride at the Kiddie Park on Broadway.

Photo: Courtesy, Carol, Reader Submission

In a photo taken in May 2000, Maria Celia (Rodriguez) Carol’s... Photo-6596923.68272 - San Antonio Express-News

In the summer of 2004, Roxie and Mo Bronstad hosted the first-ever “Camp Bronstad” for their grandkids at their Castle Hills home. Activities during the week-long “camp” included trips to the San Antonio Zoo, the Witte Museum and the Institute of Texan Cultures. “Campers” included: (back row, from left) Ariel and Matt Schmid and Kirbie and Alyssa Bronstad; (middle row) Amy and Travis Fuchs; and (front row) Shelby and Jessica Bronstad. less

In the summer of 2004, Roxie and Mo Bronstad hosted the first-ever “Camp Bronstad” for their grandkids at their Castle Hills home. Activities during the week-long “camp” included trips to the San ... more

Photo: Courtesy, Flores, Reader Submission

In the summer of 2004, Roxie and Mo Bronstad hosted the first-ever... Photo-5789278.68272 - San Antonio Express-News

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During Christmas 2013, Roxie and Mo Bronstad's grandchildren re-created a photo taken nine years earlier. The cousins are: (back row, from left) Ariel and Matt Schmid and Kirbie and Alyssa Bronstad; (middle row) Amy and Travis Fuchs; and (front row) Shelby and Jessica Bronstad. less

During Christmas 2013, Roxie and Mo Bronstad's grandchildren re-created a photo taken nine years earlier. The cousins are: (back row, from left) Ariel and Matt Schmid and Kirbie and Alyssa Bronstad; (middle ... more

Then: In 1950, 20-year-old Betty Conley appeared on the cover of the San Antonio Express Magazine for a story claiming (to quote the cover line) that Skiing on water is Texas newest sports thrill. Conley and two of her cousins, Bob Spalten and Buzz Mueller, were ground-breakers in the sport, performing in acrobatic ski shows and entering competitions as the Ski Bees. The Lake McQueeney Ski Bees, the water-skiing club they founded in 1952, is still going strong, putting on a water ski show every Thursday night during the summer. less

Then: In 1950, 20-year-old Betty Conley appeared on the cover of the San Antonio Express Magazine for a story claiming (to quote the cover line) that Skiing on water is Texas newest sports thrill. Conley and ... more

Photo: Conley, Reader Submission

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Now: In 1950, 20-year-old Betty Conley appeared on the cover of the San Antonio Express Magazine for a story claiming (to quote the cover line) that Skiing on water is Texas newest sports thrill. Conley and two of her cousins, Bob Spalten and Buzz Mueller, were ground-breakers in the sport, performing in acrobatic ski shows and entering competitions as the Ski Bees. The Lake McQueeney Ski Bees, the water-skiing club they founded in 1952, is still going strong, putting on a water ski show every Thursday night during the summer. Today, at 83, she continues to enjoy the water, recently taking a spin around the lake on a stand-up paddle board. Writes her daughter-in-law Jamie Conley, she's still gorgeous, athletic, a dare-devil, full of life, and she's STILL a ground-breaker.  less

Now: In 1950, 20-year-old Betty Conley appeared on the cover of the San Antonio Express Magazine for a story claiming (to quote the cover line) that Skiing on water is Texas newest sports thrill. Conley and ... more

Photo: Conley, Reader Submission

Now: In 1950, 20-year-old Betty Conley appeared on the cover of... Photo-5226614.68272 - San Antonio Express-News

Then: Three weeks after Pearl Harbor, Fred Ricketts and Sybil Hunter revised their wedding date fearful they might not have much time together as all the young men were leaving for WW11. Seventy years later, on Dec. 27, 2011, they celebrated a decision made 70 years before. Family members and friends came from coast to coast to honor them with a three day
celebration. -- Fred Ricketts less

Then: Three weeks after Pearl Harbor, Fred Ricketts and Sybil Hunter revised their wedding date fearful they might not have much time together as all the young men were leaving for WW11. Seventy years later, on ... more

Now: Three weeks after Pearl Harbor, Fred Ricketts and Sybil Hunter revised their wedding date fearful they might not have much time together as all the young men were leaving for WW11. Seventy years later, on Dec. 27, 2011, they celebrated a decision made 70 years before. Family members and friends came from coast to coast to honor them with a three day celebration. -- Fred Ricketts less

Now: Three weeks after Pearl Harbor, Fred Ricketts and Sybil Hunter revised their wedding date fearful they might not have much time together as all the young men were leaving for WW11. Seventy years later, on ... more

Now: In 2011, Brittany Stone and Courtney Tietze were on the O'Connor High School softball team that went to the state finals. Brittany's mom, Laura, wore the Then photo, made into a button, throughout the girls' playing careers, snapping the Now picture in a moment of serendipity when they were seniors. Today, Courtney attends Blinn College while Brittany plays ball for Our Lady of the Lake University. less

Now: In 2011, Brittany Stone and Courtney Tietze were on the O'Connor High School softball team that went to the state finals. Brittany's mom, Laura, wore the Then photo, made into a button, throughout the ... more

Photo: Then & Now (Stone)

Now: In 2011, Brittany Stone and Courtney Tietze were on the... Photo-3377822.68272 - San Antonio Express-News

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Then: Meghan Thompson (from left) and twin sisters Allison and Meredith Henry were just 2 in 1996 when this photo was taken at the Henry home in Dallas. It was the beginning of a lifelong friendship, according to the Henry girls' grandmother, Lane Carlton Zatopek less

Then: Meghan Thompson (from left) and twin sisters Allison and Meredith Henry were just 2 in 1996 when this photo was taken at the Henry home in Dallas. It was the beginning of a lifelong friendship, according ... more

Now: Meghan Thompson (from left) and twin sisters Allison and Meredith Henry were all 19 when this photo was taken in March, 2013 at the Henrys' home in Dallas. The photo is a recreation of one taken of the girls in 1996 when they were just 2. Meghan is a freshman at Texas Tech while Allison and Meredith are freshman at Texas A&M Commerce and will transfer to A&M s main campus in the fall. less

Now: Meghan Thompson (from left) and twin sisters Allison and Meredith Henry were all 19 when this photo was taken in March, 2013 at the Henrys' home in Dallas. The photo is a recreation of one taken of the ... more

Then and Now Alamo Heights Boys Soccer State Champs
Top: Eight, 12 year old boys play competitive soccer for SA United Soccer Club in 2006. Back row (l to r): Matthew Struble, Christian Garcia, Austin Quinn, Luke Donnelly, Zack Jones and Alek Strimple. Kneeling: Will Westerman and Mitch Katona
Bottom: Eight Alamo Heights High school teammates celebrate winning the state championship on April 21, 2012 and re-enact their youthful pose. less

Then and Now Alamo Heights Boys Soccer State Champs
Top: Eight, 12 year old boys play competitive soccer for SA United Soccer Club in 2006. Back row (l to r): Matthew Struble, Christian Garcia, Austin Quinn, ... more

Then: Image of an oil painting by San Antonio artist, Helen Ferne Slimp (1890-1995), titled "Bluebonnet Lane" shows what is now Hildebrand Avenue west of Broadway. It was painted circa 1935. The natural rock outcroppings in the painting are still visible in some areas along Hildebrand. less

Then: Image of an oil painting by San Antonio artist, Helen Ferne Slimp (1890-1995), titled "Bluebonnet Lane" shows what is now Hildebrand Avenue west of Broadway. It was painted circa 1935. The natural rock ... more

Now: Hildebrand Avenue between Broadway and 281 is seen as photographed on June 25, 2012.

Now: Hildebrand Avenue between Broadway and 281 is seen as photographed on June 25, 2012.

Photo: Courtesy

Now: Hildebrand Avenue between Broadway and 281 is seen as... Photo-3121291.68272 - San Antonio Express-News

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Then: The birthday celebration has always been a big deal to the kids (two girls are ours/two boys, their cousins-who-seemed-just-like-brothers), and whenever possible we get together for the blowin' out of the candles.
--Linda Doll less

Then: The birthday celebration has always been a big deal to the kids (two girls are ours/two boys, their cousins-who-seemed-just-like-brothers), and whenever possible we get together for the blowin' out of the ... more

Photo: Handout, Linda Doll, Reader Submission

Then: The birthday celebration has always been a big deal to the... Photo-3637796.68272 - San Antonio Express-News

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Now: GaGa (as she was named by the young man seen holding his nose) has aged quite a bit, and we realize, looking back, that it was really the beginning of her downhill journey. Still enjoyed blowing out the candles.
--Linda Doll less

Now: GaGa (as she was named by the young man seen holding his nose) has aged quite a bit, and we realize, looking back, that it was really the beginning of her downhill journey. Still enjoyed blowing out the ... more

Photo: Handout, Linda Doll, Reader Submission

Now: GaGa (as she was named by the young man seen holding his... Photo-3637795.68272 - San Antonio Express-News

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Then: The Piper family in 1979 on Cibolo Creek in Universal City

Then: The Piper family in 1979 on Cibolo Creek in Universal City

Photo: COURTESY

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Then again: The Piper family in 1999 on Cibolo Creek in Universal City

Then again: The Piper family in 1999 on Cibolo Creek in Universal City

Photo: COURTESY

Then again: The Piper family in 1999 on Cibolo Creek in Universal... Photo-2943656.68272 - San Antonio Express-News

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Now: The Piper family in 2009 on Cibolo Creek in Universal City

Now: The Piper family in 2009 on Cibolo Creek in Universal City

Photo: COURTESY

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Then: In 1992 Marla Martin photographed her twin granddaughters, Grace and Nicole Bono, playing in their Houston backyard turtle sandbox.

Then: In 1992 Marla Martin photographed her twin granddaughters, Grace and Nicole Bono, playing in their Houston backyard turtle sandbox.